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Included excursions
· Amber Fort & Samode Palace · Fatehpur Sikri · Taj Mahal & Agra Fort · Orchha · Chandela Temples · River Ganges · Tours of New and Old Delhi, Jaipur
and Varanasi
Optional excursion
· Indian classical dance show
Meal arrangements
12 nights including 12 breakfasts and 9 dinners
Also included
· The services of an experienced
Page & Moy Tour Guide and a local guide
The River Ganges
· Hotel porterage · Complimentary transfers between your
JAIPUR Sheraton Rajputana (4-star), 3 nights (1 night half board, 2 nights bed and breakfast). Relax at this excellent hotel, which boasts restaurant, 5 bars and a coffee shop, along with an outdoor swimming pool and well-appointed rooms. AGRA Mughal Sheraton (5-star), 2 nights (1 night half board, 1 night bed and breakfast). The Mughal Sheraton is set within 30 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Enjoy authentic Asian cuisine in the restaurants and relax in the bar. The hotel also has a pool and comfortable guest rooms. KHAJURAHO Taj Chandela Hotel (5-star), 2 nights half board. With its wonderful gardens, marvellous restaurants and superb facilities, including a pool, this is a fine hotel. Each room is well equipped, with telephone and TV. VARANASI Taj Ganges Hotel (5-star), 2 nights half board. The Taj Ganges has a restaurant, cafe and bar. Enjoy a dip in the pool and relax in your comfortable room, which has TV and telephone.
DAY 9 Orchha & Khajuraho Today we board the Shatabdi Express for a scenic journey through lovely countryside, bustling towns and track-side villages to Jhansi. We continue by coach to see the magnificent 16th-century stone palaces of Orchha, built by the Bundela dynasty, then it's on to Khajuraho. This evening we offer an optional trip to see some classical Indian dance. We stay for two nights at the Taj Chandela Hotel in Khajuraho. DAY 10 Chandela Temples Khajuraho was once the capital of the Chandela dynasty, which built the city's most famous monuments - the Chandela temples. These masterpieces of sandstone architecture are crowned by domes, their towering facades featuring a mass of intricately carved figures, including figures in explicitly erotic poses, leaving nothing to the imagination! DAY 11 Varanasi We take the short flight to Varanasi, a city dating back to 1,000 years BC and whose position on the sacred Ganges has made it a revered site of Hindu pilgrimage for millennia. We'll join today's pilgrims in the lanes of the bazaar, bargaining for silks and perfumes and hand-beaten brass. We stay at the Taj Ganges Hotel for the next two nights. DAY 12 Varanasi & the River Ganges Experience the mystical sunrise over the city as we sail along the Ganges, its teeming banks lined with step-like Ghats leading down to the river. Here, beneath a pink-tinged skyline of domes and minarets, the faithful bathe, while laundrymen pound the washing clean. A guided walk through the streets reveals more of the sacred city, including the Golden Temple of Vishwanath and the university. Enjoy a traditional aarti ceremony this evening. DAY 13 Delhi There's time this morning to explore more of Varanasi and perhaps shop for handicrafts before our flight to Delhi. This evening, reflect on your discoveries and share your experiences with fellow travellers over a farewell dinner at a charming private residence in Delhi. DAY 14 Delhi/UK Leaving around lunchtime, fly back to the UK, arriving in the early evening. YOUR HOTELS DELHI The Grand (5-star), 3 nights half board. Offering wonderful cuisine in its choice of restaurants, the elegant Cascades Tea Lounge and the sophisticated Whiskey Bar, this splendid hotel offers all you need for a relaxing stay. Your bedroom is well-equipped and tastefully decorated.
home and UK airport
Travel Arrangements
Departure Dates & Prices
Holiday Number: ELIN 2008
28 February 20 March 18 September 16 October 6 November Price Per Person £1959 £1959 £1799 £1999 £2059
Deposit £150 per person Prices are based on the shared occupancy of twin or double rooms with private facilities. Scheduled flights by Virgin Atlantic between London Heathrow and Delhi; departing at 2200h and arriving back at 1755h.
Supplements per person
Single rooms £600 Visas £45 (India) £35 (Nepal) please see page 80 Holiday Insurance please see page 82 Please see pages 79-81 for details of items not included in the holiday price and our price policy.
EXTEND YOUR STAY
Extend your holiday in Nepal 4 nights from £399
Discover another face of the sub-continent on this wonderful extension to the capital of Nepal, high in the majestic Himalayas. On Day 13 fly from Varanasi to Kathmandu, where we stay for three nights at the Radisson Hotel in the heart of the city. You will visit mysterious temples and the ancient city of Patan; witness the spectacle of the sunset over the mountain peaks; and take an incredible flight over legendary Mount Everest (optional). Stay overnight in Delhi at the end of your tour. Ask for more details and prices when you book it's an opportunity not to be missed. Single rooms £195.
Amber Fort
Complimentary travel to the airport FREE taxi, National Express coaching, airport TAXI parking or regional connecting flights
Stupa of Swayambhunath Please see page 6 for details
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